Unfortunately, the larger the presentation and the more elements you use, the bigger the file. If your PowerPoint presentation file is too big, here are some steps you can take to reduce the overall file size. Compressing PowerPoint Images The biggest problem with any PowerPoint presentation isn’t the text—it’s the images. More images mean a bigger file, but you can take some steps to reduce the problem. Reducing image sizes in Office documents will reduce the overall file size, and the best way to do this is by compressing your images....

Since the release of Show Mode and Dock for Fire HD 8 and 10 tablets, your tablet becomes a completely new device. At the same time, ads don’t display while the tablet is docked, and in Show Mode, ads are displayed again on the lock screen when you remove it from the dock. Remove Ads on Fire HD That’s it! The lock screen will only display random high-quality stock backgrounds like the one shown below and no ads....

In most cases, it’s useful to just to use the Track Changes feature to monitor what’s being changed in a document. But sometimes you need to lock down the document further. Here’s how. In Word 2013 open up the Review tab on the Ribbon. Then select Protect and the Restrict Editing button. Formatting Restrictions in Word 2013 There’s two different types of restrictions that you can place on document editing....

No problem! Today I’m going to show you a trick for using an RSS feed to get new images for your Windows 7 Background, so you won’t need to worry about finding and download new photos ever again! Using RSS and a .theme file tweak, we can direct your Windows 7 backgrounds to download automatically from an online picture source. In the tutorial below, I’ll use the Bing wallpaper feed: http://feeds....

What really happens when you delete a file? When you delete a file on your computer, the only thing that’s removed is its reference in the master file table. The file still exists on your hard drive; however, Windows doesn’t know where the file is. This is because, as mentioned earlier, you’re only removing the indexes and the links to the data and telling Windows it has permission to overwrite that area of the hard drive....

But sometimes you might find bugs in the new email service. And the best way to let Microsoft know is by sending feedback to the company. It doesn’t have to be about bugs or problems either, you can also send suggestions to improve the service, or what you like about it. Log in to your Outlook.com account, click Settings (gear icon) and select Feedback. It will load the form and present you with three options to choose from: What you like, if there’s bugs and ways to improve the service....

Set Up Email on the Kindle Fire HD From the home screen tap Apps. Then tap the Device button and then the Email icon. Now tap on the email service provider for the account you want to add. All of the main services are available, including support for Microsoft Exchange. Type in your email address, password and description. You can also choose to make the address your default account, so any messages you send will show as coming from that address....

Now, you’re probably wondering how to add a bot in the first place. It’s actually quite simple to add a bot to a server. The main issue comes when you’re trying to find reputable sources and finding bots that function properly. In this case, I’d recommend going to my previous article listing the best bot websites I could find. There are a few select bots that I’ll recommend for certain functions as well....

One of the shortcomings of a Google Chromebook is printing. You can’t just connect a classic printer via USB and print to it like you can with a laptop. But you can share printers on your network and all over the world with Cloud Print. If you have a Chromebook user who needs to use a printer, sharing yours is as easy as sharing Google Docs. If you haven’t set up a printer with Cloud Print yet, check out this article: How to Print from a Google Chromebook with Cloud Print....

Hiding icons creates a clutter-free taskbar, but you might want to show all icons in the taskbar corner overflow. If that’s the case, you’ll need to make some changes to your settings. If you want to show all taskbar corner overflow icons in Windows 11, follow these steps. How to Show Taskbar Corner Overflow Icons in Windows 11 Most app and system icons in the system tray are hidden on Windows 11....

While you can use it to open apps with your voice, you can’t close them or do other system functions like restarting or shutting down your PC. If you like to use voice commands with your Windows 10 device, this trick will let you restart or power it down with your voice. Plus, your friends and co-workers will be impressed and wonder how you did it! Shutdown or Restart Windows 10 with Cortana First, hit the keyboard shortcut Windows Key + R to open the Run dialog box and type in the following path: %appdata%\microsoft\windows\start menu\programs...

Depending on how your Office 365 subscription is set up within your organization, you might not be seeing some of these new exciting features. Your System or Network Administrator might be using a slow roll out instead called Deferred channel. In this article, we show you how you can configure Office 365 Pro Plus subscriptions to hop on to the Current channel. Get the Latest Features in Office 365 Pro Plus Current Channel Your organization might configure how Office 365 Pro Plus is updated to new versions and features by using a staggered release method called Deferred channel....

All you have to do, once you have the image you want on the screen, is to keep the power and volume down buttons pressed at the same time. It might take a few attempts the first time you try it, but once you get it down, it’s easy. You’ll see a frame appearing on the screen, and the resulting image will be saved in your Gallery. Comment Name * Email *...

Turn Auto-Complete Back On in Outlook If it gets turned off for some reason, or you want to turn it off and on later, in Outlook 2013 click File > Options. Select Mail in the left panel. Now scroll down and under the Send Messages section check the box next to “Use Auto-Complete List to suggest names…” and click OK when you’re done. I personally don’t see a reason for turning it off, since it’s such a helpful feature, that I rarely even think about it....

Note: The easiest way to update is to use the Apple TV interface. From the main menu, go to Settings > General > Update Software. If you want to have a clean restore and an update, you can connect it to your computer and use iTunes, too. Update Apple TV with iTunes Here’s how to update your Apple TV with your PC or Mac. First, disconnect the HDMI cable from your Apple TV, then unplug the power cord and Ethernet cable (if plugged in)....

While the Home version is adequate for most users, the Pro version offers business-orientated features like Group Policy, BitLocker Device Encryption, Kiosk Mode Setup, and more. If you work from home and need or want advanced features, here’s how to upgrade Windows 11 Home to Pro. How to Upgrade Windows 11 Home to Pro To begin upgrading Windows 11 Home to Pro, right-click the Start button and select Settings from the menu....

Maybe you caught some terrific pictures from an event over the weekend, a new addition to your family, or a spectacular view out your window. Here’s how to use the templates on TikTok to share those photos with a bit of flare. Access the Templates on TikTok Getting to the templates on TikTok is a piece of cake. Open the app and tap the plus sign like you normally would capture a video....

Create GIFs from Live Photos with Google Motion Stills Google Motion Stills is a free download for iOS and later, and it works with iPhone, iPad, and iPod Touch. It’s unlike any other video editor I have used before. Not to worry, though; the app features a simple interface that is easy to learn and use. After launching it, you will need to permit it to access your photo library. Then you can swipe to the right to add photos to the timeline, then tap the Play button to preview each clip in your video....

Along came the complexity of creating and configuring a virtual machine. For the past few years, I have been using Oracle’s VirtualBox to spin up VMs because it’s so much faster on all fronts, including creating the virtual disk, configuring memory, and choosing your image. The next revision of Windows 10, called the Creators Update, hopes to make things a little easier. Based on my initial testing, the new Quick Create feature is definitely on the right path, but it’s still noticeably in its early days....

There are a lot of moments in my daily life where while I look at something I just wish I could import it into Photoshop and make it BIGGER. Like my monitor… or my room… Well, sadly enough Photoshop cannot alter reality just yet, but today we’ll show you how you can use Photoshop to extend any three-dimensional object into the distance using Vanishing Point making it as large as you want (at least in the virtual world)....